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Issue: Vol. 712 No. 1: 29 Jul. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-07-29
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.712.1.4
Page range: 47-58
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Nomenclatural notes and typification of Retzius names in the genus Cyperus (Cyperaceae)

Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad, University of Calicut, Kerala, PIN 678001, India
Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad, University of Calicut, Kerala, PIN 678001, India; Govt. Arts and Science College, Tholanur, Palakkad, University of Calicut, Kerala - 678722
Koenig Lectotype Shenzhen Code Tranquebar Monocots

Abstract

The present paper discusses the typification of five names in the genus Cyperus (Cyperaceae) proposed by Retzius during 1786–1791. He described species based on the specimens, which were mainly deposited in the Lund Herbarium (LD). During the revision of South Indian Cyperus, it was found that a few names proposed by Retzius required lectotypification. In the present paper, we designate lectotypes for C. arenarius, C. cinnamomeus, C. nitens and C. setaceus. Superfluous typification of the name C. exaltatus has been corrected. We also found some overlooked duplicates (isolectotypes) for formerly designated lectotypes, and are cited accordingly.

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How to Cite

Muhsina, A.A. & Maya, C.N. (2025) Nomenclatural notes and typification of Retzius names in the genus Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Phytotaxa 712 (1): 47–58. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.712.1.4